the _Son_ in an human figure, holding a cross; and the _Father_ at his left hand, with no marks of majesty, but clothed in a loose gown, like an old man, bearing a globe in his right hand. At the bottom is the Emperor himself, kneeling indeed in a posture of devotion, but otherwise represented with more marks of honour and majesty, than the _Divine Being_ which he adores. The figure of _God the Father_ is very frequent in Austria, and variously expressed, some times in a nightgown and cap, and at other times with a papal crown. The cathedral church of this place is dedicated to _St. Stephen_, and is a stately antient building, having an high tower adorned throughout with crotchets so strong, that it withstood several canon shot in the late siege. It is now repaired, and bears in the work the date of that year, which was 1683. On the spire it has a cross rising from between the wings of the _Roman eagle_, instead of the _half moon_, which stood there before by compact with _Solymán_ the _Magnificent_. The inside of the church is divided into three isles, at the upper end of which are many magnificent altars, with at least thirty more dispersed about the pillars and other corners of the church. Near the principal of these the walls are almost covered with pictures and sculpture, superstitiously dedicated on occasion of so many vows there made; which I call therefore, in the words of that ingenious heathen poet, _Tabulis sacer votivis paries_. Over the great altar is placed the picture of the Madonna, by the name of _Sta. Maria de Boes_, brought not long since from Hungary on occasion of its having shed tears; of which, I saw one at _Sancta Margarita_, who pretended to be an eye witness. The anniversary of the day it was brought to _Vienna_, and of that, on which it wept, are celebrated by a public feast, when the Emperor likewise hears mass on the occasion. There is likewise another miraculous image of the _Virgin_ at the lower north door of the cathedral, which is daily so thronged with worshipers on their knees, that it gives offence to the bishop of this city, who is endeavouring to suppress the picture, as well as the abuse. In this door is a white stone, worn considerably by the touch of all that enter there, as being thought to be one of those, with which _St. Stephen_ was martyred. Round the body of the church are frequent monuments well carved, and some sculptures of the _History of the Gospel_, which can scarce any where be exceeded. There is likewise a new saint, whose statue of stone has been lately erected on all the bridges of _Vienna_. He is styled under his picture, _S. Joannes Mepomienus, Martyr_, who was drowned by a King of Bohemia for not discovering a confession of the Queen.